Cascade Yarns - Heritage Silk - #5619 Christmas Red Cascade's Heritage Silk is a luxurious blend of superwash merino wool and mulberry silk that you'll love working with and wearing! You will not believe that such high quality yarn is available for a reasonable price. Colors are strong and intense. Perfect for lace work or even simple shawls, socks, baby clothes and elegant tops. The drape is amazing!! This is your #1 choice for lace shawls and wraps. The merino wool blended with silk will keep you warmer than just wool. Machine wash!! Size: [1] Fingering Fiber: 85% Merino Superwash Wool, 15% Mulberry Silk Knitting Gauge: US 1-3 / 7.5-8= 1" Wt/yds: 100gr (3.5 oz) / 437yds (400 m) Crochet Hook Size: C / 2.75 mm (D / 3.25 mm, E / 3.50 mm). Crochet Gauge: 25 sc = 4" (10 cm) (23 sc = 4" (10 cm), 22 sc = 4" (10 cm). Care: Machine Wash Warm Gentle /Tumble Dry Low Heat IDEAL for the standard gauge knitting machine.